This unique anthology of Buddhist scripture traces the development of Buddhism through the ages and around the world. Designed to serve scholars and students, this classic text has become a valuable resource for Buddhists and all those who wish to explore for themselves the original sources of one of the world's great religions.
Accessible and jargon-free, these translations from the original Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese are presented in plain English by four leading experts on the language and literature of Buddhism, while a glossary of foreign terms completes a thoroughly comprehensive and timeless introduction to the subject.
| ISBN: | 9781780743981 |
| Publication date: | 3rd April 2014 |
| Author: | Edward Conze, I B Horner, David L Snellgrove, Arthur Waley |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Academic an imprint of Oneworld Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 324 pages |
| Genres: |
Tibetan Buddhism Zen Buddhism Theravada Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Educational: Religious studies: Buddhism Buddhism: sacred texts and revered writings Sacred texts, scriptures and revered writings Anthologies: general Buddhism |